Economy
6 Factors to Determine When Economy Can Start Reopening
Governor Gavin Newsom this week outlined the six key indicators that will guide California’s decision on when to modify stay-at-home orders and slowly begin...
Coronavirus: CalChamber Podcast Examines Potential Economic Impact
Coronavirus continues to dominate the news, raising concerns among individuals and for our economy.
In Episode 51 of The Workplace podcast, CalChamber Executive Vice President...
No Slowdown Before the Election Hoedown
U.S. Economic Outlook
This year’s Lunar New Year ushered in the Year of the Rat on the Chinese calendar. The past year, the Year of...
Finance Director Outlines Investment Objectives
California is now into the 11th year of the U.S. economic recovery and all of the state’s economic vitals continue to be strong, state...
Tourism Sector Up: Visitors Spend Record $140 Billion on Travel in State
For the ninth year in a row, California’s travel and tourism economy surged, adding $79 billion to the state’s gross domestic product (GDP).
Visit California’s...
California Economy Continues Growing; Some Declines Due to Ongoing Trade Wars
Fact Versus Fiction
While still savoring the fact that the U.S. economy is in the midst of a record-breaking expansion, attention has suddenly shifted to...
Success of Private Sector Economy Reflected in State Budget Bounty
The $214 billion state budget that went into effect at the beginning of this month relies heavily on the success of the private sector...
Reality Check: Workers Are Changing
Labor protections are meant to address certain situations where there is an imbalance in control between the employer and employee. But when the workers...
Record Economic Expansion Near; Housing Costs Dampen State’s Dynamism
U.S. Outlook
Better Than Expected, But Not as Good as It Looks
The stock market sell-off that began at the end of 2018, combined with certain...
Robust Budget, Key Programs Rely on Private Sector Success
Taxes continue to pour into the state treasury, like spring snowmelt into Lake Oroville. Thanks to the engine of California’s private economy—the creativity of...
